Skunky pot on the deck

No more skunky smell in the hallway since I raised heck with the grandma co signer. Now I hear from downstairs tenant that there is an odor from the deck at night around 10PM when he comes home from work.

This will not fly when the weather warms and neighbors' windows start being opened. In fact, the houses are close and some may already smell it although real skunks are now walking about.

I need to get over there and find this condition myself though not happy about driving over there in the dark even though its a block and a half. Will get someone to pick me up so I can go see. Wondering if I should go to the police first after I observe and smell it or send them notice. I guess it's illegal so I need to report it first and I checked the state laws and possession can result in eviction from current rental. How would the cops evict them or make me do it I guess. Downstairs are smart young professionals and do not like that stuff going on upstairs. They told me that the people upstairs are "not nice people". So I know what I'm going to do, what would you do?

--73.33.xxx.xxx

Skunky pot on the deck (by Ken [NY]) Posted on: Feb 16, 2018 4:15 AM
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I would ignore it. My places allow smoking and I could care less what they smoke. You go over there at night and create a problem for them in your area and they might kill you. Cops could care less even if it is pot --66.87.xxx.xxx

Skunky pot on the deck (by NE [PA]) Posted on: Feb 16, 2018 4:42 AM
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Back in the day I would've joined them.

Now in a business setting, I would just keep telling the complaining tenants to call the cops. There's really nothing you can do. You're not the police. --50.107.xxx.xxx

Skunky pot on the deck (by Barbara [VA]) Posted on: Feb 16, 2018 7:04 AM
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What would I do? Stay out of it most likely. I definitely wouldn't be driving over there at night creating more drama. --174.255.xxx.xxx

Skunky pot on the deck (by J [FL]) Posted on: Feb 16, 2018 7:12 AM
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Would police even do anything about this? This rental's in a bad neighborhood, pot smoking is the least of their problems. --72.188.xxx.xx

Skunky pot on the deck (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Feb 16, 2018 9:03 AM
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Ok, I go with a witness and observe and say nothing at the time. I'm not interested in creating a disturbance in a nice neighborhood at ten PM.

This is a beautiful 1950s era neighborhood with stone front homes, brick colonials, cape cods and lovely layout and landscaping. People worked their whole lives to be able to afford one of these and the property taxes and upkeep. They should NOT have to smell skunky pot from a couple of twenty somethings. It's a highly desirable neighborhood. During the 2006 First Time Homebuyer's 200K handout from the D party, these homes were priced at 250 to 300 K.

I will then go with my witness to the police the next day and report them. I'd better do it fast since the gov is trying to turn NJ into pot friendly Colorado East. We now have internet casino gambling too and they want to make it a sanctuary state. If that happens I will try to sell and get out. --73.33.xxx.xxx

Skunky pot on the deck (by J [FL]) Posted on: Feb 16, 2018 9:28 AM
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OK I'm confused then. You've said before that there are drug dealers in your neighborhood and you're in fear for your life. Now you say it's a beautiful neighborhood that everyone is clamoring to get into? --72.188.xxx.xx

Skunky pot on the deck (by Ken [NY]) Posted on: Feb 16, 2018 9:50 AM
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J the dealers are inside but when it warms up they will be back outside again --66.87.xxx.xxx

Skunky pot on the deck (by Nicole [PA]) Posted on: Feb 16, 2018 11:07 AM
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the police in my nice, suburban neighborhood would do absolutely nothing if someone reported the neighbors smoked one on the back porch after work. even if they smoked one on the front porch and the police were passing by, it's a ticket, same as a parking violation. --72.70.xxx.xx

Skunky pot on the deck (by Debbie [VA]) Posted on: Feb 16, 2018 11:25 AM
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So the guy has a job and chooses to sit on his back porch AFTER WORK, smoke a little pot and relax and your initiating a bunch of drama over it. You must have a dull life if you have time to worry about it. And aren't you the one with psychic abilities? What are the voices telling you to do? --68.107.xxx.x

Skunky pot on the deck (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Feb 16, 2018 11:58 AM
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I thought NJ now had medical marijuana exceptions. Is that accurate or not?

If you do have them, then how do you know that they don't have one and can legally smoke it in your state?

But, I really don't know for sure for NJ. In MY state, where there are medical marijuana laws, I could get a witness and go the police and they would simply say "How do you know they don't have a medical marijuana card allowing them to smoke it?"

Then you could try to argue federal law, but that won't work and will just make the local police hate you for being an annoyance. They aren't going to argue state versus federal law for you.

- John...

--24.180.xxx.xxx

Skunky pot on the deck (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: Feb 16, 2018 12:37 PM
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Miss Ally, do what I do,just turn on television and watch some of the re-runs of Threes Company or Johnny Carson,the ones we didn't have time to watch when they first aired.They're not half bad.See some of the people who tried to make it as stars and also those who didn't.And think how well off you are in comparison.And when its time to turn off television,do it.Then go to bed.Dream or don't dream.I wouldn't give a thought to what your tenants are doing or not doing as long as they send that little piece of paper every month. That and the dividends from the 401K. Will keep you traveling with the shiney side up and the dirty side down.And just say Merci Bo Coup...................charlie............................Agus,Go Raith Mait Agut........................................ --174.199.x.xxx

Skunky pot on the deck (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: Feb 16, 2018 12:46 PM
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In another month or so,around here ,a little black and white pussy cat will amble around from the local park,when he does,you'll know it.What you're referring to won't smell so bad.........charlie.........not by a long shot.......................................................... --174.199.x.xxx

Skunky pot on the deck (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Feb 16, 2018 7:36 PM
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I am astonished that some of you are so unprofessional as to suggest that I allow other tenants to have to smell skunk. I suspect that you are not owners, but managers or supers, Debbie. Downstairs is complaining and they pay twice what upstairs pays.

The drug dealers are two blocks down near the city line where I live. This is a much better neighborhood than mine. I have six units I three buildings and I live in a SFH in another neighborhood.

If the asthmatic or diabetic upstairs have medical marijuana cards they can show them to the cops. I'm sure their three month old baby does not have a card. --73.33.xxx.xxx

Skunky pot on the deck (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Feb 17, 2018 4:30 AM
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Ally, what if they were cooking turkey or pot roast and the downstairs neighbors were vegan and found the smells of cooking meat offensive? The downstairs neighbors pay more, after all. --50.82.xxx.xx

Skunky pot on the deck (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Feb 17, 2018 7:47 AM
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WMH Turkey is not illegal and not likely to get the cops there. I don't think these two professionals want to be questioned by the cops after the next door neighbors report the smell coming from the deck. What if the cops ring both bells and the downstairs tenants come to the door. Who will believe their denials? --73.33.xxx.xxx

Skunky pot on the deck (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Feb 17, 2018 8:41 AM
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Once again Ally ignores the advice given and then begins insulting those that answered and accusing them of not even having rentals.

How nice.

Ally loves to call others "bullies" but never sees it in herself. When you ask for advice and people give you some and then you make fun of them and call them "unprofessional" just because you don't like their answer, YOU are being the "bully."

- John...

--216.176.x.xx

Skunky pot on the deck (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: Feb 17, 2018 3:35 PM
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Where I Live there are single family and three family houses.We have a one family.So I can't blame anyone for stinking up the place except the little black and white pussycat,that I mentioned earlier.He knows how to do it without any help from anyone or anything.When we bad the dogs,they always wanted to chase it,so that was always a problem.He got the youngest dog right in the mouth one time,that was s catastrophe.One we don't ever want to relive.Pot don't smell half bad compared to It.With the way it's being abundant,they'll soon have to legalize it.It's on the horizon..............................................charlie.............................. --174.199.x.xxx

Skunky pot on the deck (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: Feb 17, 2018 3:45 PM
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A big 10-7 to all......charlie..............got you all 10-4......................

... --174.199.x.xxx

Skunky pot on the deck (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Feb 18, 2018 7:58 AM
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John MI. Please find and read the post named Marijuana where the responsible property owners have posted. It's posted by Alex GA and is about 20 posts above this one so newer. --73.33.xxx.xxx

Skunky pot on the deck (by LisaFL [FL]) Posted on: Feb 18, 2018 12:01 PM
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Got to agree with Ally here. My properties are non-smoking, period. I don't typically know or care if they smoke outside and it's a single family home.

But for multi family properties....no smoking anywhere on the premises. If I rented a non-smoking property I would not expect to have to smell smoke from other tenants. I don't allow one tenant to interrupt another tenant's comfort.

Its just common courtesy, not to mention in most places it's still illegal and cigarettes, cigars etc...are equally as bad.

Feel free to enjoy your marijuana. Just not on my property if it's going to offend the other residents. --173.170.xxx.xxx

Skunky pot on the deck (by Barbara [VA]) Posted on: Feb 18, 2018 12:29 PM
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I 100% agree with not allowing the smoking if it's a non smoking property. It's the creating drama that s the issue IMHO. Driving over at night, reporting to police, hostility to people with a different opinion... --68.107.xxx.x

Skunky pot on the deck (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Feb 18, 2018 3:05 PM
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AllyM: I've seen that post. It doesn't not at all change the way you once again rudely treated people here in this thread.

- John...

--96.40.xx.xx

Skunky pot on the deck (by John... [MI]) Posted on: Feb 18, 2018 3:05 PM
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Typo. I meant that it "does NOT at all change...", of course.

- John...

--96.40.xx.xx

Skunky pot on the deck (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Posted on: Feb 19, 2018 7:16 PM
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If my tenants can claim smoking dope is for medical reasons.......I need to let them also know that paying rent on time every time is also what the doctor orders are to keep my BP down. --24.101.xxx.xxx

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